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About us

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn't — yet.

Our mission

We help teens turn ideas into real businesses through funding, mentorship, and real-world skills.

Who we serve

Teens with drive, ready for a real shot.

We serve teens who have an entrepreneurial spark but lack access to the tools, guidance, and opportunities that help ideas become businesses. Whether you sell sneakers, build apps, or have an idea in a notebook, we want to help you take the next step — in person in Maryland or virtually from anywhere in the U.S.

How it works

From idea to launch in three steps.

  1. Step 1

    Learn

    Build business basics in hands-on workshops.

  2. Step 2

    Pitch

    Present your idea to a panel of mentors and judges.

  3. Step 3

    Launch

    Use seed funding and mentorship to go live.

Our approach

What guides everything we do.

Access

Our programs are free, so cost is never the reason a teen can't start.

Real-world skills

We focus on doing: talking to customers, setting prices, and pitching with confidence.

Community

Teen founders grow faster together, alongside mentors who want them to win.